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Cruise Ship: Volendam Cruise Line: Holland America Line Inspection Date: 06/18/2007 Inspection Score: 97
This cruise ship inspection report lists deficiencies found during the inspection. Additional information corresponding to each item number is available in the latest edition of the VSP Environmental Public Health Standards.

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Item No.: 08
Site: Buffet-Portside Sald Bar
Violation: The backflow prevention device on the coffee machine potable water service line was not a continuous type unit. The line is under continuous pressure.
Recommendation: Ensure that a continuous pressure-type backflow preventer is installed when a valve is located downstream from the backflow preventer.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-Forward Starboard Bunkering Station
Violation: One of the bunkering hoses was not labeled "potable water only" at both connection ends.
Recommendation: Ensure that potable water hoses are labeled for use with the words "potable water only" in letters at least 13mm (0.5 inch) at each connecting end.
Item No.: 20
Site: Galley-Ice Machine #3
Violation: There was excess sealant used on the fasteners along the bottom edge of the upper compartment of the ice machine, making cleaning difficult.
Recommendation: Remove the excess sealant and replace as necessary.
Item No.: 20
Site: Pantry-Cornelius Ice Machines
Violation: There were slotted fasteners below the cuber in the upper compartment of the ice machine, making cleaning difficult. This was noted in pantries SP-16 and SP-22, but similar machines are located in other deck pantries.
Recommendation: Replace the slotted fasteners with smooth, low-profile, non-corroding fasteners.
Item No.: 21
Site: Galley-Bakery
Violation: In the technical compartment below the microwave, the pipe penetration into the floor of the compartment was not sealed, making cleaning difficult.
Recommendation: Seal the pipe penetration.
Item No.: 21
Site: Buffet-Portside Beverage Station
Violation: Plastic coating was peeling from one of the technical space stainless steel panels. This was removed at the time of the inspection.
Recommendation: Remove the coating from the panels.
Item No.: 21
Site: Buffet-Starboard Salad Bar
Violation: The laminate material on the ice cream bar dry store cabinet doors was peeling, making cleaning difficult.
Recommendation: Ensure that nonfood-contact surfaces are free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance.
Item No.: 21
Site: Galley-Breakfast Pantry
Violation: The lower right corner of the door gasket was torn on the upright reach-in refrigerator located on the right bulkhead, making cleaning difficult.
Recommendation: Replace the door gasket on the refrigeration unit.
Item No.: 21
Site: Galley-Soup Station
Violation: There was damaged pipe insulation in the technical compartment with the door under the bain marie. The damaged insulation was difficult to clean.
Recommendation: Repair or replace the damaged pipe insulation.
Item No.: 21
Site: Galley-Between Soup Station and Hot Galley
Violation: The pipe penetration in the floor of the technical compartment near walk-in refrigeration unit #25 was not sealed, making cleaning difficult.
Recommendation: Seal the pipe penetration.
Item No.: 21
Site: Galley-Bakery
Violation: In the technical compartment for undercounter refrigeration unit 4.37A, the pipe penetration in the floor of the compartment was not sealed, making cleaning difficult.
Recommendation: Seal the pipe penetration.
Item No.: 21
Site: Other-Lower Main Dining Room
Violation: The edges of the wood shelves on the waiter stations were worn, exposing unfinished wood and making cleaning difficult.
Recommendation: Seal the edges of the shelves.
Item No.: 21
Site: Bar-Dolphin Bar
Violation: In the technical compartment under the dump sink, a double-layer panel was cut behind the water lines to the sink. The panel had a foam insulation between the panel layers, which was exposed and made cleaning difficult.
Recommendation: Seal the exposed insulation.
Item No.: 21
Site: Bar-Crow's Nest Bar
Violation: In the technical compartment under the dump sink near the handwash station, the pipe penetration in the floor of the compartment was not sealed, making cleaning difficult.
Recommendation: Seal the pipe penetration.
Item No.: 21
Site: Buffet-Hamburger Grill
Violation: Three fasteners were missing from the front access panel on the flat grill, making cleaning difficult.
Recommendation: Replace the fasteners.
Item No.: 22
Site: Galley-Dishwash
Violation: The right spray nozzle of the final rinse arm on the far flight-type machine was dripping water and did not have a spray pattern. This was corrected during the inspection.
Recommendation: Ensure that warewashing equipment is maintained in good repair and proper adjustment including: (1) Being maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the standards of the materials, design, and construction of these guidelines; and (2) Maintaining water pressure, and water temperature measuring devices in good repair and ensuring their accuracy within the intended range of use.
Item No.: 27
Site: Galley-Technical Compartments
Violation: The lower back areas of multiple technical compartments in the main galley were soiled.
Recommendation: Ensure that nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 30
Site: Pantry-SP-22
Violation: There was no "wash hands often" sign at the handwash station.
Recommendation: Ensure that a sign stating "WASH HANDS OFTEN" in a language that the food employees understand is posted over handwashing sinks.
Item No.: 33
Site: Buffet-Portside Beverage Station
Violation: Two large towels were on the deck of the technical space.
Recommendation: Remove the towels from the technical space.
Item No.: 33
Site: Galley-
Violation: A rough weld was noted on the bulkhead at the ice machine, making cleaning difficult.
Recommendation: Ensure that decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are constructed and maintained for easy cleaning.
Item No.: 33
Site: Food Service General-Galleys
Violation: The poured decks were pitted and chipped throughout the main, crew, and lido galleys, making cleaning difficult.
Recommendation: Ensure that decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are constructed and maintained for easy cleaning.
Item No.: 33
Site: Galley-Starboard Ice Cream Parlor
Violation: Pieces of wood, metal, welding rods, etc. were noted on the deck of the technical space. This was cleaned at the time of the inspection.
Recommendation: Ensure that decks, bulkheads, deckheads, and attached equipment in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas, are cleaned as often as necessary.
Item No.: 33
Site: Bar-Crow's Nest Bar
Violation: The deck in the technical compartment under the handwash sink was corroded and rough, making cleaning difficult.
Recommendation: Ensure that decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are constructed and maintained for easy cleaning.
Item No.: 33
Site: Buffet-Hamburger Grill
Violation: Loose soft sealant was noted on the bulkhead/cove juncture behind the dry storage cabinet, making cleaning difficult.
Recommendation: Remove the sealant and replace as necessary.
Item No.: 34
Site: Buffet-Portside Ice Cream Parlor
Violation: The handwashing sink was draining onto the floor of the technical space. The drain line was repaired at the time of the inspection.
Recommendation: Ensure that a plumbing system in a food area is maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 34
Site: Galley-Soup Station
Violation: There was a leaking pipe in the technical compartment with the door under the bain marie.
Recommendation: Ensure that a plumbing system in a food area is maintained in good repair.
Item No.: 36
Site: Buffet-Hamburger Grill
Violation: The heat lamp bulbs extended beyond the protective shield.
Recommendation: Ensure that an infrared or other heat lamp is protected against breakage by a shield surrounding and extending beyond the bulb so that only the face of the bulb is exposed.
Item No.: 41
Site: Children Area-
Violation: There was no sign at the diaper changing station to instruct people to wash their hands between diaper changes.
Recommendation: Ensure that signs are posted in the diaper-changing area advising child-activity center staff to wash their hands after each diaper they change.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory
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